{"id":8200,"date":"2018-03-28T09:45:51","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T09:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=8200"},"modified":"2018-04-02T04:55:08","modified_gmt":"2018-04-02T04:55:08","slug":"summer-coastal-drowning-figures-show-theres-work-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/summer-coastal-drowning-figures-show-theres-work-done\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer coastal drowning figures show there\u2019s work to be done"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SURF Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has stressed that water safety is still a priority that needs to be taken on board by everyone, with coastal drowning deaths for the recent summer period significantly higher than previous years.<\/p>\n<p>The summer coastal drowning toll reached 49 (December-February), compared to 41 for the same period last year and above the 13-year average of 36.<\/p>\n<p>Males continue to be overrepresented in the coastal drowning statistics with 76 per cent recorded for the summer period. Twenty-four people drowned while swimming or wading, almost doubling the summer swimming toll of last year\u2019s summer (13). Seven people drowned while boating, less than last summer (10).<\/p>\n<p>Rip currents are believed to have been a contributing factor in about a third of the coastal drowning deaths, almost four times higher than last year, with 58 per cent of summer coastal drowning deaths occurring more than a kilometre from a lifesaving service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a timely and tragic reminder to all, that while the official summer period has ended, there are still many months of great beach weather to come and it is vital that all beachgoers take ownership of their own safety,\u201d SLSA chief executive officer Melissa King said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith a 20 per cent increase in coastal drowning deaths for the summer period compared to last year, surf lifesavers are asking everyone to think water safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>SLSA urges all heading to the beach to consider the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Where possible, swim at a patrolled beach, between the red and yellow flags<\/li>\n<li>Obey the safety signs at the beach<\/li>\n<li>Learn how to identify a rip current and look for rip currents before deciding where to swim<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re not sure, ask a lifesaver or lifeguard about the beach conditions<\/li>\n<li>Wear a lifejacket while boating, rock fishing or paddling<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t go into or on the ocean during severe weather warnings<\/li>\n<li>Take personal responsibility, think twice and assess your safety before entering the water, and<\/li>\n<li>Supervise children at all times in, on and around water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, including patrolled beach locations, head to beachsafe.org.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SURF Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has stressed that water safety is still a priority that needs to be taken on board by everyone, with coastal drowning deaths for the recent summer period significantly higher than previous years. 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